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Viral Pune Traffic Video Puts Civic Discipline Under Spotlight

The clip refocuses attention on the Motor Vehicles Act duty to clear a path for emergency vehicles.

Overview

  • An Instagram video from a Pune traffic jam compares Indian lane behavior with Germany, arguing that drivers there leave a central corridor for emergency vehicles.
  • The poster, identified by Hindustan Times as Karan Singh of the carswithkaran account, says the practice needs respect rather than new infrastructure.
  • The clip has drawn over 165,000 views and broad online reaction within hours of publication on September 22.
  • Commenters variously blame a lack of civic sense and call for stricter enforcement, while others say road width and quality limit such practices.
  • News18 notes Indian law requires motorists to make way for emergency vehicles, and no official response or policy move has been reported.